Greek Salmon Orzo

Name: Greek Salmon Orzo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 lb Salmon (or one 4-6 oz filet per person); 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed); 3/4 tsp Dried Oregano; 1/2 tsp Dried Dill; 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder; 1/2 tsp Salt (more to taste); 1/4 tsp Black Pepper (more to taste); 2 tsp Oil (I used oil from the jar of sun-dried tomatoes but can also use extra virgin olive oil); 1 Shallot (minced); 4 cloves Garlic (minced); 1 cup Orzo (uncooked); 1/3 cup Sun-dried Tomatoes; 2 cups Chicken Broth (can also use veggie broth; add more as neeeded); 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano; 1/2 tsp Dried Basil; 1/4 tsp Dried Dill; 1/4 tsp Dried Parsley; Salt & Pepper (to taste); 1 Lemon (juice and zest; more to serve); 1/4 cup Kalamata Olives (sliced in half); 1/2 cup Fresh Parsley (roughly chopped); 1/4 cup Fresh Mint (roughly chopped); 1/4 cup Feta (more to serve)

6 steps

Prep:20minCook:30min

A bright and fresh orzo recipe. It's herbaceous and full of yummy salmon and pasta!

Updated at: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 07:06:50 GMT

Ingredients

3 servings

1 lbSalmon

or one 4-6 oz filet per person

2 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

1 Tbsplemon juice

freshly squeezed

¾ tspdried oregano

½ tspdried dill

½ tspgarlic powder

½ tspsalt

more to taste

¼ tspBlack Pepper

more to taste

2 tspOil

I used oil from the jar of sun-dried tomatoes but can also use extra virgin olive oil

1 cupOrzo

⅓ cupsun-dried tomatoes

2 cupsChicken Broth

can also use veggie broth, add more as neeeded

½ tspdried oregano

½ tspdried basil

¼ tspdried dill

¼ tspdried parsley

juice and zest, more to serve

¼ cupKalamata Olives

sliced in half

½ cupFresh Parsley

¼ cupFeta

Instructions

Salmon

Step 1

In a small bowl, mix together all salmon ingredients. Brush onto the salmon filets.

Step 2

Cook the salmon in a pan over medium heat for about 4 minutes a side or until an internal temperature of about 130 degrees F. I chose to air fry my salmon at 375 degrees for about 8 minutes. If you air fry or bake your salmon, you can start making your orzo at the same time. If you use a regular conventional oven, bake your salmon at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until an internal temperature of about 130 degrees F.

Orzo

Step 3

Heat the oil in a large high-rimmed pan over medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. Then add the uncooked orzo and sun-dried tomatoes. Stir to combine and let the orzo toast for 2 minutes.

Step 4

Pour in the chicken broth and season with the dried oregano, dried basil, dried dill, dried parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil then lower the heat to simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally to prevent the orzo from sticking. It will take about 15 minutes for the orzo to cook. Add additional chicken broth if it absorbs before the orzo is cooked.

Step 5

Once the orzo is cooked, add the lemon zest, lemon juice, olives, fresh parsley, and fresh mint. Stir until well combined. Add the feta and stir to combine.

Step 6

Serve immediately with the orzo on the bottom and a salmon filet on top. Serve with additional lemon juice, feta, fresh herbs, and salt and pepper as desired.

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